c9taya PCG suspends sea travel of small vessels in Lamon Bay in Quezon

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LUCENA CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has suspended sea travel for all small vessels in the Lamon Bay area in Quezon province due to rough sea conditions.

In an advisory issued on Saturday afternoon and Sunday at 5 a.m., the PCG station based in this city cited a forecast by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Administration (Pagasa) which says “strong gale force winds associated with the northeast monsoon are prevailing.”

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Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Saturday morning said scattered thunderstorms are expected in Palawan, Zamboanga Peninsula, Bangsamoro, Soccsksargen and Davao Occidental.

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Pagasa predicted, “rough to very rough sea conditions with waves rising to 3.1 to 5 meters high.”

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The PCG said turbulent sea condition is expected to affect the coastal towns of Mauban, Atimonan, Plaridel, Gumaca, Lopez, Quezon, Alabat, and Perez in Lamon Bay.

“In this regard, all watercraft with 250 GT and below plying the route within the abovementioned areas of southern Quezon are hereby temporarily suspended,” it added.

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On Saturday at 11 a.m. the PCG station based in Real town also suspended sea travel for all small vessels in the coastal town of General Nakar; the towns of Polillo, Panukulan, Burdeos in Polillo island; and the adjacent island municipalities of Patnanungan and Jomalig located in the Pacific Ocean in the northern part of the province.

The suspension orders would be lifted, and sea travel for small seacrafts may be resumed when weather or sea conditions permit, as may be declared by Pagasa, the PCG said.

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